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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Corruption Cases Against Officers
During last five years, i.e. May, 2014 to May, 2019 Sanction for Prosecution, under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, was granted against 23 officers of Indian Administrative Service and 4 officers of Indian Police Service.
After obtaining sanction of the Central Government, the State Government / Investigating Agency files the charge-sheets to prosecute the accused IAS / IPS officer before the Court of Law.
Recoveries are made from the officers in accordance with the decision of the Court of Law.
During last five years, two officers of Indian Administrative Service have been dismissed on corruption charges, and nine officers of Indian Police Service have been suspended.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
PIB Headquarters
Special Book Exhibition of Publications Division
The Special Book Exhibition organised by Publications Division under, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, at the Sales Emporium, Press Road, Thiruvananthapuram will be opened till 05th January, 2018.
A discount of 10% To 45% on all books  and a special discount of 50% on selected books will be given during the exhibition.
Several new titles, including Rashtrapati Bhawan Series, Gandhian Literature, Builders of Modern India, Art & Paintings, Journalism and Indian History etc. are available in English and Hindi for sale during this period.
GK ERL: 318
(Visitor Counter : 11
Ministry of Finance
Rate of Exchange of different Foreign Currencies to Indian Currency notified
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs No.43/2018-CUSTOMS , dated 17thMay, 2018 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs  hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the Foreign Currencies specified in Column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 8thJune, 2018, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in Column  thereof, for the purpose of the said Section, relating to imported and export goods.
SCHEDULE-I
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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1.
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Australian Dollar
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52.60
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50.25
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2.
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Bahrain Dinar
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183.40
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171.65
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Canadian Dollar
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52.80
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50.90
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4.
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Chinese Yuan
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10.65
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10.30
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Danish Kroner
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10.80
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10.40
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EURO
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80.55
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77.55
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Hong Kong Dollar
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8.70
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8.40
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8.
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Kuwait Dinar
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229.25
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214.40
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9.
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New Zealand Dollar
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48.50
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46.30
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10.
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Norwegian Kroner
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8.45
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8.15
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11.
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Pound Sterling
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91.60
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88.30
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12.
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Qatari Riyal
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19.00
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17.95
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13.
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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18.45
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17.30
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14.
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Singapore Dollar
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51.10
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49.55
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South African Rand
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5.45
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5.10
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16.
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Swedish Kroner
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7.80
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7.55
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17.
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Swiss Franc
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69.40
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66.65
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18.
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UAE Dirham
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18.85
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17.65
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19.
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US Dollar
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67.85
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66.15
SCHEDULE-II
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of 100 units of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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Japanese Yen
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62.10
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59.75
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Employment Guarantee Scheme
Employment generation coupled with improving employability is the priority concern of the Government. Ministry of Rural Development has been implementing ‘The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act , 2005’ which provides at least one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. The demand for work itself is influenced by various factors such as rain-fall pattern, availability of alternative and remunerative employment opportunities outside MGNREGA and prevailing unskilled wage rates.
Further, Government runs various employment generation schemes for beneficiaries like Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme  implemented by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme , Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana  scheme run by Ministry of Rural Development, and Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Urban Livelihoods Mission  implemented by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. Details of the progress of the schemes are as follows:
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Schemes/Year
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2017-18
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2018-19
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Estimated employment generated under PMEGP

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387184
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111064

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Persondays Generated under MGNREGS

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234.26
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82.51

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Candidates placed in jobs after training 

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75787
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23757

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Skill Trained Persons given Placement DAY-NULM

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115140
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22518

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana  is a scheme to extend collateral free loans by Banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies  and Micro Finance Institutions  to small/micro business enterprises in the non-agricultural sector to individuals to enable them to setup or expand their business activities. Under PMMY, the number of loans sanctioned during 2015-16 to 2017-18 were 12.27 crore, out of which 3.49 crore were new entrepreneurs.
In order to improve the employability of youth, around 22 Ministries/Departments run skill development schemes across various sectors.
Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana has been initiated by the Ministry of Labour and Employment in the year 2016-17 for incentivizing employers for promoting employment generation. Under this scheme, Government is paying the entire employer’s contribution  towards the EPS and EPF for all sectors w.e.f. 01.04.2018 to all eligible new employees and is applicable for all sectors for the next 3 years. Till 30th July, 2018, benefits have been given to 76908 Establishments covering 61.36 lakh beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana .
Government has also implemented the National Career Service  Project which comprises a digital portal that provides a nation-wide online platform for jobseekers and employers for job matching in a dynamic, efficient and responsive manner and has a repository of career content.
This information was given by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar Union Minister of State  for Labour and Employment in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 591
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 212.13 Crore
More than 22 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 212.13 Crore  today. More than 22 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10414027
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2nd Dose
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10106112
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Precaution Dose
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6743583
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18434475
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2nd Dose
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17697763
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Precaution Dose
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13123036
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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40292581
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2nd Dose
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30145615
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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61665900
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2nd Dose
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52298438
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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560557504
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2nd Dose
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512971226
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Precaution Dose
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61340373
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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203898347
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2nd Dose
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196289060
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Precaution Dose
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34529442
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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127576605
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2nd Dose
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122691449
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Precaution Dose
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40623717
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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1022839439
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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942199663
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Precaution Dose
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156360151
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Total
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2121399253
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 29th August, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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54
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2nd Dose
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332
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Precaution Dose
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9314
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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70
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2nd Dose
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573
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Precaution Dose
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21398
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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30845
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2nd Dose
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57217
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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10417
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2nd Dose
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27047
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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26553
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2nd Dose
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89973
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Precaution Dose
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1139521
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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4148
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2nd Dose
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19848
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Precaution Dose
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535928
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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2542
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2nd Dose
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12246
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Precaution Dose
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216314
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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74629
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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207236
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Precaution Dose
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1922475
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Total
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2204340
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
More than 54.04 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 2.55 Crore balance and unutilized doses still available with States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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54,04,78,610
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IN PIPELINE
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1,09,83,510
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CONSUMPTION
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52,00,96,418
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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2,55,54,533
More than 54.04 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, through all sources and a further 1,09,83,510 doses are in the pipeline.
Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 52,00,96,418 doses .
More than 2.55 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered.
Ministry of Education
Union Minister of Human Resource Development Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' holds media interaction in Dehradun on achievements of 100 days of Union Government.
Union Minister of Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' held a press conference in Dehradun on achievements of 100 days of Union Government. Outlining the achievements of the government in the recent months, the minister said that the multi pronged nature of decisive actions has been a historic phenomenon. He said that the biggest achievement of the Union government has been the action on the climate of terrorism that was festering for too long. The decision to change the status-quo on Jammu & Kashmir will not only integrate it with India, it will also benefit the people of Kashmir.
The HRD Minster said that the Union government was committed to revolutionise the service delivery to the citizens through Direct Benefit Transfers. He added that the milestone of providing gas connections to 8 crore beneficiary families was achieved seven months before the deadline. He said that this kind of commitment characterised every action of the government.
Speaking about the Chandrayaan-2 lander “Vikram”, Pokhriyal said that it had completed 3,84,000 Km successfully and it was only in the last mile that it faltered. This space journey is a stepping stone for further development. He further appreciated the sensitive gesture of the Hon’ble Prime Minister towards the scientific community of ISRO. The minister elaborated the plans of the Union government to take the higher education in the nation to the next level. He said that the government is committed to take the IITs and other institutions of national importance in the top tier of the world rankings.
On the issues related to the hill state of Uttarakhand, Shri Ramesh Pokhriya said that the long pending amount of Rs 2,675 crore was released under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority  fund. He also congratulated the State on “Himalaya Diwas” a day which is celebrated across the State on 9th September every year to spread the message of conservation of the Himalayan ecosystems.
Speaking on the occasion, the Additional Director General, Shri Narendra Kumar Kaushal highlighted the importance of communication in a democratic society and added that such interaction of the Union Ministers with the fourth estate should take place more regularly.
Ministry of Education
President of India Graces Sixth Convocation of Jawaharlal Nehru University
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the 6th convocation of Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi today .
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that students from all over India study in JNU. This University presents a lively reflection of the cultural unity of India amid the diversities. Students from many other countries also study in the University. Thus, JNU’s attraction as a centre of learning goes beyond India.
The President said that JNU is known for its progressive practices and rich contributions in terms of social sensitivity, inclusion and women empowerment.
The President said that students and faculty of JNU have made impressive contributions in various fields such as education and research, politics, civil service, diplomacy, social work, science & technology, media, literature, art and culture. She was happy to note that JNU has been at the second position continuously since the year 2017 among the universities of the country under the ‘National Institutional Ranking Framework’.
The President said that the vision, mission and objectives of JNU were articulated in its founding legislation. These basic ideals include national integration, social justice, secularism, democratic way of life, international understanding and scientific approach to the problems of society. She urged the University community to remain steadfast in its adherence to these foundational principles.
The President said that character building is also one of the main objectives of education. Invaluable opportunities for character building should never be lost by going with the flow of the moment. She said that young students have a natural tendency of curiosity, questioning and use of logic. This tendency should always be encouraged. Opposition to unscientific stereotypes by the younger generation should also be encouraged. Acceptance or rejection of ideas should be based on debate and dialogue.
The President expressed confidence that universities like JNU would contribute effectively in upholding the ideals of our freedom struggle, preserving the values of the Constitution and achieving the goals of nation-building.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Pradhan said that India is not only the world's oldest democracy, but it is also the mother of democracy. And JNU is a vivid experimental ground for this democracy, he added.
He further said that JNU is unlike any other university in terms of diversity, sensitivity, equality, quality, affordability, and multi-diversity. India is an ancient civilization with knowledge as its capital. JNU is working to take our knowledge-based civilization forward, he added.
He extended his wishes to the students who received degrees today and wished them luck for their future endeavours. He expressed his confidence that JNU students will set new standards in fulfilling the expectations of the country, society and humanity.
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Tourism organises 16th webinar titled ‘Goa-Crucible of Culture' under "Dekho Apna Desh" series
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India’s DekhoApna Desh Webinar Series titled , “Goa- Crucible of Culture" on 7th May 2020 presented the ‘lesser known’ or ‘unknown’ travel experiences that India’s most popular tourist destination ‘Goa’ offers, thus bringing the participants face to face with the unknown beauty of a place which is waiting to be discovered in Goa.
Presented by Vivek Menezes, Writer, Photographer, Festival Curator, the webinar showcased the richness of Goa that extends back through centuries of profound cultural exchange and creativity which is beyond the famous beaches and nightlife.
The International Film Festival of India, Goa Arts,Literature Festival, Serendipity Arts Festival, local festivals, Music, food, architecture, and painting featured in the presentation.
Travel today is more than sightseeing; It’s all about new experiences and getting to know about the people and culture of every place one visits. Staying in a local home stay, learning a local art, cooking a meal, volunteer with a community are some activities that will remain in memories.
Summing up the webinar Rupinder Brar , Additional Director General stressed the importance of sustainable travel , more so the ‘Socio-cultural sustainability’ which aims at minimising the negative impact on the community and promoting positivity towards tourism and tourist.
The sessions of webinars are now available on the https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbzIbBmMvtvH7d6Zo_ZEHDA/featured and also on Ministry of Tourism websites incredibleindia.org and tourism.gov. in
The next webinar titled 'Exploring River Nila' is scheduled on 9th May 2020 at 11.00 am. To register visit https://bit.ly/RiverNila
Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of Government Stocks
The Government of India has announced the Sale  of  ‘7.32 per cent Government Stock, 2024’ for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore  through price based auction,  ‘7.26 per cent Government Stock, 2029’ for a notified amount of Rs. 4,000 crore  through price based auction,  ‘8.24 per cent Government Stock, 2033’ for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000 crore  through price based auction, and  ‘7.72 per cent Government Stock, 2055’ for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore  through price based auction. Subject to the limit of Rs. 12,000 crore, being total notified amount, Government of India will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs. 1,000 crore each against any one or more of the above securities. The auctions will be conducted using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India,  Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on March 8, 2019 .
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on March 8, 2019. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 11.30 a.m. and 12.00 noon and the competitive bids should be submitted between 11.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on March 8, 2019  and payment by successful bidders will be on March 11, 2019 .
The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide Circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Ministry of Finance
Over 10.2 lakh Refunds worth Rs 4,250 crore issued in a week by CBDT to help taxpayers in COVID-19 pandemic situation
In pursuance to the Government’s decision vide Press Note on 8th April 2020 to issue pending income tax refunds up to Rs 5 lakh in order to help taxpayers in a COVID-19 pandemic situations, the Central Board of Direct taxes  today said that it has already issued over 10.2 lakh refunds totalling to around Rs. 4,250 crore as on 14th April 2020. These refunds are over and above the 2.50 crore refunds already issued in FY 19-20 till 31st March 2020 totalling Rs 1.84 lakh crore.
The CBDT further said that about 1.75 lakh more refunds are in the process of issuance in this week. These refunds would get credited directly to the taxpayer bank account in 5-7 business days from issuance. However, in around 1.74 lakh cases, email responses are awaited from taxpayers regarding reconciliation with their outstanding tax demand for which a reminder email has been sent asking them to respond within 7 days so that the refund can be processed accordingly.
It may be noted that these reminder emails from I-T department are in fact for the benefit of taxpayers as it seeks them to confirm their outstanding demand, their bank accounts and reconciliation of defect/mismatch prior to issue of refund.
The CBDT appealed that it is in the interest of taxpayers to provide a response to such emails at the earliest so that refunds could be processed and issued at the earliest. CBDT has requested taxpayers to check their email and login to their e-filing account to respond to the I-T Department immediately.
The CBDT also said that it has noted in a few media, including social media, some questions are being raised with regards to CBDT’s computerised email to the taxpayers to respond within 7 days for enabling the department to process refund. In this regards, it is clarified that these are the necessary routine process related communications to the taxpayers to seek response on defective ITRs, prima facie adjustments and where confirmation is sought about certain claims made by them. In all such cases, a quick response from the taxpayer would enable the I-T Department to process their refunds expeditiously.
Ministry of Culture
Shri Anurag Thakur and Shri G. Kishan Reddy to attend the Grand Finale of Badhe Chalo Tomorrow in New Delhi
Under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Culture organized “Badhe Chalo” since the 5th of August 2022. After 7 days of Power-Packed performances across 70 cities of India, it will culminate with a Grand Finale tomorrow at the Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi at 6:30 p.m.
Badhe Chalo is a youth centric activation conceived by Ministry of Culture to instill a deeper sense of love for the country amongst young hearts This Finale will be a spectacular star-studded event with performances by Indian Idols Pawandeep Rajan and Arunita Kanjilal. The event will be graced by the Chief Guest, Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Thakur, and Guest of Honor, Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region; Shri G. Kishan Reddy.
As the fervor of “Har Ghar Tiranga” is picking up across the country after the clarion call of Prime Minister, Badhe Chalo added to the excitement with mass participation from Itanagar, Dimapur, Imphal in East to the Wagah Border, Surat, Goa, Daman in West and from Srinagar and Jammu in North to Chennai and Bengaluru in South, and even the remotest places like Daman & Port Blair.
Badhe Chalo movement received encouraging response from the youth of our nation in a way that resonates with them i.e. through song and dance. The Wagah Border event was a sight to behold and remember. In most places, crowds joined in the Flash Dance making it even more spectacular. The Badhe Chalo Anthem has been appreciated by one and all, both young and old. This event is sure to rekindle the fire of patriotism in one and all, encouraging us to hoist a Tiranga in our homes from 13th to 15th August with swelling national pride in our hearts, and our heads held high.
LOCATION – IMPHAL
LOCATION – WAGAH BORDER
LOCATION – CHENNAI
LOCATION – ITANAGAR